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Bernardo Silva

Football · Midfielder

Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva

Portuguese maestro and Manchester City midfield engine known for extraordinary work-rate, close control, and serial trophy hauls.

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Biography

Bernardo Silva graduated from Benfica academy before starring for Monaco, winning the 2016–17 Ligue 1 title and reaching the Champions League semi-finals. He moved to Manchester City in 2017, becoming a cornerstone of Pep Guardiola era, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, and the historic continental treble in 2022–23. With Portugal, he won the 2019 UEFA Nations League and was named Player of the Tournament.

Career timeline

  1. SL Benfica

    2013 – 2015

  2. AS Monaco

    2014 – 2017 · Ligue 1 champion 2016–17

  3. Manchester City

    2017 – present · Won 6 Premier League titles and 2023 Treble

  4. Portugal national football team

    2015 – present

Major achievements

  • UEFA Champions League winner2023
  • Premier League champion (6 times)2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • UEFA Nations League winner & Player of the Tournament2019
  • Ligue 1 champion2017

Personal life & family

Relationship

Inês Degener Tomaz

Spouse (m. 2023)

Children

Carlota Silva

Bernardo Silva married Portuguese model Inês Degener Tomaz in July 2023 in a wedding ceremony held at a vineyard in Portugal Douro Valley. In August 2023, the couple celebrated the birth of their first daughter, Carlota.

Sources

  1. Bernardo Silva – Career statistics and biography — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  2. Manchester City F.C. — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  3. AS Monaco FC — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  4. S.L. Benfica — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  5. Portugal national football team — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)